NOTICE OF APPLICATION (NOA) & NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING (NOH)
OPTIONAL DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (ODNS)
Stonecreek Apartments
SEP23-0026 and REZ23-0005

The City of Auburn is issuing a Notice of Application (NOA) using the optional process for Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) for the following described project. The applications and listed studies may be reviewed at the Auburn Department of Community Development at One E Main St., 2nd Floor, Customer Service Center, Auburn, WA 98001 and by visiting www.auburnwa.gov/landuse.

Proposal: The applicant proposes a site-specific rezone located at 703 8th St. NE for a portion of parcel no. 333990-0507 which is split-zoned between Residential 20 Dwelling Units per acre (R-20) approximately 13,992 square feet, and Residential 10 Dwelling Units per acre (R-10) approximately 7,098 square feet. The site-specific rezone will entail rezoning the portion that is R-10 to R-20 so that the entirety of the parcel is R-20. The entirety of the parcel has a Comprehensive Plan designation of “multiple-family residential”. The rezone will enable a higher density for the future development of the Stonecreek Apartments.

Location: The project site is located north of 8th St. NE and approximately 575 feet northwest of the intersection of I St. NE and 8th St. NE in the City of Auburn, WA. The site is located in the SW Section 07, Township 21N, Range 05E, W.M. King County Parcel No. 333990-0507.

Notice of Application:
June 6, 2024
Application Complete:
May 14, 2024
Permit Application:
July 11, 2023
File Nos. 
SEP23-0026

Property Owner: 
Balbir Singh & Jaspreet Kaur, 24827 16th Ave. S, Des Moines, WA 98198

Applicant:
Balbir Singh, 24827 16th Ave. S, Des Moines, WA 98198

Studies/Plans Submitted With Application (PDFs):
Site Plan, Urban Design Group, December 7, 2023

Other Permits, Plans, and Approvals Needed:
Site Specific Rezone (REZ23-0005)

Statement of Consistency and List of Applicable Development Regulations:  This proposal is subject to and shall be consistent with the Auburn City Code, Comprehensive Plan, and Public Works Design and Construction Standards.

Lead Agency: City of Auburn

The lead agency for this proposal has determined that it does not have probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This decision was made after reviewing a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency. This information is available to the public on request. The responsible official will reconsider the DNS based on timely comments and may retain, modify, or, if significant adverse impacts are likely, withdraw the DNS. If the DNS is retained, it will be final after the expiration of the comment deadline.

Public Comment Period: This may be your only opportunity to comment on the environmental impact of the proposal. All persons may comment on this application. This DNS is issued under WAC 197-11-355; the lead agency will not act on this proposal for 15 days from the date issued below. Comments must be in writing and received by the end of the 15-day comment period at 5:00 PM June 21, 2024 to the mailing address of 25 W Main St., Auburn, WA, 98001 or to the contact email address below. Any person wishing to become a party of record, shall include in their comments that they wish to receive notice of and participate in any hearings, request a copy of decisions once made, and be made aware of appeal rights. For questions regarding this project, please contact Dinah Reed, Senior Planner, at planning@auburnwa.gov or 253-931-3092.

Public Hearing: The meeting of the City of Auburn Hearing Examiner scheduled for July 17, 2024 at 5:30 PM will be held virtually and telephonically. To attend the meeting virtually please enter the meeting ID into the ZOOM app or call into the meeting at the phone number listed below.

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Any interested person is invited to appear and express comments or opinions on the proposed project. Written comments may be emailed to the contact person below, mailed attention to the contact person below to 25 W Main St., Auburn WA, 98001, or submitted at the public hearing. 

For citizens with speech, sight or hearing disabilities wishing to review documents pertaining to this hearing, should contact the City of Auburn within 10 calendar days prior to the meeting, as to the type of service or equipment needed.  Each request will be considered individually according to the type of request, the availability of resources, and the financial ability of the City to provide the requested services or equipment.

Vicinity Map

Project Site Areal

Site Plan

Note: This determination does not constitute approval of the proposal. Approval of the proposal can only be made by the legislative or administrative body vested with that authority. The proposal is required to meet all applicable regulations.